Andy at Australian Open 2012

The French DC captain Guy Forget had something positive to say about Andy too:

"Forget flagged Britain's Murray as the player to watch this year and conceded it would be tough for Llodra to beat him in the third round on Saturday. In fact, all six French players are in Murray's half of the draw."

Come on, it's not like it's just before serves. I welcome a bit of enthusiasm and a carnival atmosphere. Earlier you were accusing them of attention seeking, but then you realised that no-one is more attention seeking than a Frauderer fan with an RF cap. None of the chants are rude or offensive. I guarantee if they were singing for Federer you would have no problem.

I remember watching a Barca v Basel match a few years ago. It was in Switzerland and Federer was in the crowd. He was shown on TV a few times. At one point the commentator said how difficult it must be for Roger to do the normal things that we take for granted - namely attending a football match without being recognised. I remember thinking ...

1. He's in bloody Switzerland. Hardly surprising that he should be recognised in his home country.2. If he's not keen on attracting attention then he should take the bloody RF hat off - yes, he was wearing it. If anything, I think he was ensuring that he was recognised.

I remember being behind 2 Federer fans at the Paris masters. I don't think they had anything on that was not covered in RF or the Swiss flag. They also had the nauseating signs that Fed fans are famous for. I swear he provides them.

I think the A N D Y guys are fantastic. The aussies who were in the crowd during the Murray v Gasquet match a few years ago were amazing. They put some of the British fans to shame. The more support Andy has in Australia the better.

My problem is that I can see him edging Djokovic... in a five-set, six-hour classic in 42-degree heat. Meanwhile, Rafa's shoulder gives out in the other semi against Fed... need I continue?

No, not in a 5 set grinder I can't either. However, playing aggressively and coming forward to the net all the time, why certainly I can. Andy is a natural at the net. Novak isn't. Andy must be bold and you know what they say about "fortune" and "the bold." In fact, if I may be so bold, I'd say Andy has a better chance of beating Novak than Rafa has.But hey! One march at a time.

No, not in a 5 set grinder I can't either. However, playing aggressively and coming forward to the net all the time, why certainly I can. Andy is a natural at the net. Novak isn't. Andy must be bold and you know what they say about "fortune" and "the bold." In fact, if I may be so bold, I'd say Andy has a better chance of beating Novak than Rafa has.But hey! One march at a time.

No, BBH, not as a constant tactic. Perpetual net-rushing can be just as tiring as baseline grinding. Andy, while competent at the net, has never used it as anything more than a surprise tactic. If he beats the Djoker, he does it by varying the play from the backcourt with occasional forays to the net.

As Andy is so good at the net I think he should come forward more - and then he'll become better still and so starts a virtuous circle. Of course it's part of mixing it up but do believe it can be a bigger part than it's been in the past.

Del Potro has been slipping under the radar so far with (thanks to Fish going out early) an easy run to the quarters. However, how will he do against the Fed. Should be a good match. Fed should at least get pushed into a fourth set. Or there could be an upset!! fingers crossed.